Stem cell subpopulation found to be essential for bone fracture repair

In a study published in Cell Research, researchers have identified a fibrous-layer resident subpopulation of P-SSCs labeled ...
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Swedish mutant amyloid precursor protein (APPswe) plays a key role in bone formation

(A, B) ALP staining and activity detection were performed after treating cells with APPswe or BMP2 for 5 days or 7 days. (C, D) ARS staining and semiquantitative analysis were used to detect calcium ...

First map of nerve circuitry in bone helps physicians identify key signals for bone repair

When a house catches on fire, we assume that a smoke alarm inside will serve one purpose and one purpose only: warn the ...
Baylor College of Medicine

Mutated bone stem cells caught in a loop leading to osteogenesis imperfecta type V

A study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions reveals the molecular events leading to osteogenesis imperfecta type V, a form of brittle bone disease ...